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Spain, Emerita, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE 27, (dupondius), (14.814 grams), obv. Tiberius head to left partial legend around, rev. gateway, outwards around COL AVGVSTA EMERITA, (S.-, SNG Cop. 410-411). Obverse worn and very good, reverse good fine, with a clear pictorial representation of the gate.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.535 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (200-150 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.776 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver at shoulder, dotted border, rev. lion standing right, above **MASSA*, in exergue off flan **[LIHTWN]*, line border, (S.75, De La Tour 844, SNG Cop. 752-763, SNG Delepierre 65-80). Attractive gold and grey tone, off centred, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.29 grams), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left holding eagle and sceptre, to right **FILIPPOU, below ** BASILEWS, symbols and monograms to left I below throne, (cf.S.210, CCC BM Vol.I, 185ff, cf.Sammlung Lanz 898-9). Double struck, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.915 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above traces of YDINA retrograde, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter 41 [obv. die 26, rev. die 35], Hunter 9 [same dies], Weber 315 [same dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise fine/very good, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.891 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above [Y]DINA, double exergue line, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter 98 [obv. die 35, rev. die 86]). Struck from a worn obverse die, reverse slightly off centre, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.033 grams), obv. head of Hera Lakinia facing three-quarter to right, wearing broad stephanos, rev. man-headed bull to right, above [YI]DIN[A], single exergue line, (cf.S.294 [£350], Rutter 129 [obv. die 47, rev. die 115]). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise fine/very good and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.915 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to left, Nike above flying to left, in exergue **[NE]OPOLI[TWN], (cf.S.299 [£225], Rutter 158 [obv. die 101, rev. die 143], Hunter 11 and 12 [both same dies]). Good fine/nearly fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.93 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Thessalian helmet behind, **ARTEMI, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of **QE, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon -, SNG Cop. 416 [same dies], Weber 334 [p.72, Pl.18]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.428 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **Q*, below exergue **[NEOPOLITWN]*, (cf.S.300, Sambon 476, SNG ANS 368 [same dies], SNG Milan 123, BMC 69, SNG Cop. 436). Small flan and slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce with attractive grey and blue tone.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (250-200 B.C.), AE 15, (2.966 grams), obv. male head (Dioscouros) to right, to left a star behind, rev. horseman to left, HP monogram below, in exergue **NEOPOLITWN, (S.560, cf.SNG ANS 538-549). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine, reverse off centred.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver Stater or nomos, (6.697 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena right with owl and wreath on helmet, AE behind neck, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, AE below, above **[N]WLAIWN, (cf.S.312 [£275], Rutter 1 [obv. die 1, reverse die 1]). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.390-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.914 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to left, crowned by Nike flying left above, below in exergue **NWLAIWN, double exergue line, (cf.S.311 [£250], Rutter 33 [obv. die 13 same die, reverse die 24]). The reverse double struck, giving the man-headed bull and extended length, otherwise good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (c.480-470 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.52 grams), obv. Taras seated to left on dolphin holding cuttlefish, **TARAS* to right above, scallop shell below, obv. hippocamp to left, (cf.S.224, Vl.133, cf.SNG ANS 841/840 same dies]). Obverse porosity, nearly fine/good fine, and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.488 grams), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to left, below horse **LUKI NOS* in two lines, above to right **SU*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a chlamys on left arm and trident in right hand, to right, owl, **TA RAS below, (cf.S.374, Vl.838, SNG ANS 1168). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.128 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse to right holding lance downwards, shield behind, below **ARI [STO KHLS] in two lines, above to left **DI, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a kantharos and trident, to right a head of nymph to left, **TARA[S] below, (S.375, cf.Vl.879, cf.SNG ANS 1198). Dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.236 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse to right holding lance downwards, shield behind, below **ARI STO KHLS] in two lines, above to left **DI, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a kantharos and trident, to right a head of nymph to left, **TARA[S] below, (S.375, Vl.880, cf.SNG ANS 1198). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.446 grams), obv. naked rider on stationary horse to right, Nike flying to right above crowning him from behind, below traces of **DAMOKRITOS, above to right EY, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to right, holding a cornucopiae and trident, to left monogram of **IWPV, **TAPA S below, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.913-926, cf.SNG ANS 1234). Obverse porosity, toned, otherwise very fine/good very fine, a die combination not in Vlasto.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (340-300 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.062 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with hippocamp, rev. Herakles wrestling lion, (cf.S.351 [£45], SNG ANS 1414). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (433-380 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.150 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. lion running right, H E above, (S.386 [£90], SNG ANS 9, SNG Cop. 1099-1100). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.84 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, K to right, rev. Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin, Nike crowning Herakles, to right [I-HPAK**LHIWN], to left **AL, S* to right , (cf.S.391; Work 54a [same dies], SNG ANS 69 [same dies]). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (380-281 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.080 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with hippocamp, rev. Herakles wrestling lion, (cf.S.392 [£60], SNG ANS 30). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (282-271 B.C.), silver stater of reduced standard, (5.73 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Heracles standing holding club and lion skin and a bow, owl flying on left, (cf.S.396, SNG Cop.1108). With surface defects including scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (510-480 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (0.976 grams), obv. ear of corn, rev. incuse barley grain, (S.240 [£65], Noe 300 [same dies]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.7 grams), obv. head of female to right, wearing band, all enclosed within wreath, rev. corn ear, ME to right, stalk to left, (cf.S.406, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 416, Naville 5, No.450, 451 same dies). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.60 grams), by Aristoxenos, obv. head of female (Kore) to right, the hair falls into thick tresses, wearing ear of barley, barley grain behind, [API] to right of neck, rev. corn ear, META**PO[N] to right, a locust with head upwards to left, (S.409 [£650], Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 439, Jameson 324, SNG ANS 335, BMC 83 [all three from the same dies]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.55 grams), obv. head of female to right, the hair is held bound by a sphendone or sakkos, rev. corn ear, META to left, stalk to right, [K reversed above stalk], (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 514, SNG ANS 384 [same dies]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver third stater, (2.154 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, VM in exergue, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, but incuse, and no legend, (S.246, BMC 9, SNG ANS 847-852, SNG Lockett 460, SNG Cop. 1392). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.7 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **YOURIWN above, tunny fish in exergue, with plain exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1002 [very similar dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.5 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **YOURI[WN], tunny fish below in exergue, exergual line, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1052 [same dies]). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100